<span style="color: #222222;">The supreme court today asked National Crisis Management Committee and Kerala's sub-committee to explore reducing Mullaperiyar Dam water level to 139 feet. <br />''<br />''The apex court asked Kerala to take appropriate steps while releasing water at Mullaperiyar dam so that people are not affected. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">SC asked  Kerala and Tamil Nadu to abide by National Crisis Management Committee's directions on rehabilitation and water level reduction. <br />''<br />''SC said it's not an expert to deal with floods and left it to the executive to contain the crisis. The Apex court also sought a report from Kerala on steps taken on disaster management and rehabilitation measures</span><br />''  <br />